4. Cleaning and
Decontamination
External cleaning
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Check the pipette each day for external contamination.
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In particular, make sure the tip holder
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ErgoOne® pipettes should be cleaned regularly and can also be
placed under UV light if necessary.
Internal cleaning
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We recommend that you regularly check pistons, springs, seals
and the tip holder. We also recommend cleaning internally with
a mild detergent, 60% isopropanol or a commercially available
sterilising agent.
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After cleaning, lightly lubricate the piston (for piston lubrication,
see section 8 Ordering Information).
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For information about disassembling the pipette, see section 7
Maintenance.
Autoclaving
ErgoOne® can be fully autoclaved (121°C, 1 bar, 20 minutes). To
increase effectiveness, we recommend removing the tip ejector
Also loosen the tip holder
After autoclaving, dry the pipette at room temperatures and only
reassemble it once it is completely dry.
Note:
The ErgoOne® piston material is an innovative, wear-re-
sistant plastic (piston material for red colour coded models is
made of stainless steel), treated with a special
lubricant during manufacture. During normal use, it is therefore
not necessary to re-lubricate. In the event of frequent autoclav-
ing, however, we recommend more frequent
re-lubrication (see Internal cleaning).
is clean and undamaged.
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by rotating it once (single-channel only).
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